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Asymmetrical jacket

Description: Jacket of black wool twill. Three button single breasted fastening with tailored buttonholes; notched collar. Long sleeves which are wide at the elbow. Tails in back and asymmetrical front-left is cut shorter than right. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Yohji Yamamoto; Fabrique Au Japon/Made in Japan; 100% Laine/100% Wool; Nettoyage A Sec Perchorethylene. Sechage Doux En Machine. Repasser Au Fer Doux.; Dryclean Perclorethylene. Tumble Warm. Warm Iron."
Date: 1984/1985
Creator: Yamamoto, Yohji

The Big Heat

Description: The black and white painting depicts a version of a famous scene in the movie The Big Heat from 1953 directed by Fritz Lang and starring Glenn Ford. The brushstrokes are loose. One man holds a gun on a second wounded man. The man in the right foreground reaches out to the man in the center who leans against the wall.
Date: 1984
Creator: Blackburn, Ed, 1940-2022

[Boat of Pleasant Banquet]

Description: Photograph of the Boat of Pleasant Banquet located at the Summer Palace in Beijing, China. The front portion of the boat is visible in the foreground in the water. Many people crowd the boat's front and side decks. In the background, the opposing bank of the waterway is visible with trees and hills. A tower is visible in the far distance.
Date: 1984
Creator: Gough, Ray

Cardigan

Description: Cardigan sweater of black cotton knit bordered in black grosgrain ribbon. Center front closure of three gold buttons in anchor motif. Long sleeves with vented cuffs and three matching buttons. Faux welt pockets at front side hips trimmed with matching gold button. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer label: Adolfo / New York Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1984/1994
Creator: Adolfo

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of red moire faille with large white polka dots. Knee length, short raglan sleeves, wide shallow V-neck. Princess seams on back and one on left front from bust to bottom hem that incorporates shirring accented with three self bows and opens to a six inch slit. Hidden zipper closure at center back. Lined of white synthetic with boning sewn in front and back from neckline to drop waist.
Date: 1984/1989
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of red dotted net. Sleeveless, wide boat neckline with off-the-shoulder sleeves of two layers of cascading ruffled net reinforced at edges with one inch of synthetic horsehair crinoline. Natural waistline accented with ribbon belt of red synthetic trimmed in picots with large bow at front secured with two hook-and-eye closures and a snap, secured at waist with chain-stitched loops. Starting at drop-waist, three wide flounces of self, also reinforced at bottom edge with one inch o… more
Date: 1984/1989
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold

Day ensemble

Description: Day ensemble of floral silk: a) Blouse of cornflower blue floral silk jacquard. V-neck bordered in embroidery of blue floral motif with swirling lines of chain stitch. Long sleeved with gentle gathering at arms eye and gathering into elastic bands at wrists. b) Skirt of blue silk with pink rose floral motif. Ankle length. Accordion pleats sewn into waistband reinforced with interfacing, secured on left side with series of snaps and hook and eye. At knee length is a band of bold larger floral … more
Date: 1984
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar

Dinner dress

Description: Dinner dress of black silk in shift style. V-shaped neckline with black lace insets at front shoulders. Long sleeves with faux vents and two large, heavy pearl buttons. Midi length. Center back zipper; lined in black silk. Designer label: Galanos Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1984/1994
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Dinner dress

Description: Dinner dress of black silk. Bodice with three vertical inserts of sheer black floral lace lined with beige silk; back of black lace lined in beige silk. Scoop neckline; long straight sleeves of black lace bound at hem with black silk matching body of dress. Street length skirt with pleats and vents at sides. Center back zipper closure; lined in black silk. Designer label: Galanos
Date: 1984/1994
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Dress

Description: Yellow satin dress. Semi-fitted bodice with draped overpanel in pale yellow. silk. bridal satin. Rounded neckline with full-length set-in sleeves. Zipper closures at the wrists. Centerback zipper closure with a single hook&eye at the neckline. Left sideseam zipper closure from underarm to hip-level. Draped bodice panel falls from the left shoulderseam and left sideseam. then pleats into the right underarm seam. Waistseam with draped. sarong-style wrap overpanel. The fitted knee-length skirt shi… more
Date: 1984/1985
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Ensemble

Description: Medium brown jersey knit cape. dress and belt ensemble. A) Cape: wool jersey knit cape with rounded neckline and bound arm slits. Centerfront opening with a single loop and tortoise shell button at the neckline. Top-stitched accents. Fully lined in brown silk. Label stitched centerback. below neckline. Designer Label: Givenchy Styling number: 78087 B) Dress: matching. wool jersey knit dress with rounded neckline and gathered waist. Full-length set-in sleeves. Lapped left of centerfront open… more
Date: 1984/1988
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018

Ensemble - Jacket and Skirt

Description: Ensemble of pink, black, purple and green silk. a) Jacket of multicolored silk jacquard in floral motif. Long straight sleeves; collarless; shoulder pads. Black hand beading and sequins embellishment. Lined in black silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Midon" b) Skirt of black silk jacquard in abstract pattern. 1.5 inch waistband backed in black grosgrain with center back zipper reinforced with two hook & bars and large snap. Knee length, kick pleat in back. Lined in black silk or… more
Date: 1984
Creator: Faircloth, Michael
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #8900

Description: McCall's Easy Fit Pattern #8900 by Mariette Hartley to make a lined jacket with notched collar, buttoned blouse with extended shoulders, straight skirt, and straight-legged pants, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1984
Creator: Hartley, Mariette
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #8910

Description: McCall's Easy Fit Pattern #8910 to make a lined jacket with shoulder pads and straight dress with back zipper closure and bias-trimmed neckline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1984
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #9016

Description: McCall's Pattern #9016 by Liz Claiborne to make an unlined jacket with shoulder pads and notched collar, pull-over top with shaped hemline, and straight and full, gathered skirt options, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1984
Creator: Claiborne, Liz, 1929-2007
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #9016

Description: McCall's Pattern #9016 by Liz Claiborne to make sportswear separates including an unlined jacket with shoulder pads and notched collar, pull-over top with short sleeves, and straight and full, gathered skirt options, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1984
Creator: Claiborne, Liz, 1929-2007
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #9129

Description: McCall's Pattern #9129 to make a jacket with notched collar and hip patch pockets, dress or top with short raglan sleeves and square neckline, and straight skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1984
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #9229

Description: McCall's Pattern #9229 to make a misses' jacket in various lengths with convertible collar, extended shoulders, long set-in sleeves, optional angled welt or patch pockets, and tie belt of self, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1984
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #9237

Description: McCall's Pattern #9237 to make a straight dress with dolman sleeves, hemline pleat, optional collars, and optional patch pockets, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1984
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for McCall's Pattern #9334

Description: McCall's Pattern #9334 to make a misses' dress with wrap bodice, straight skirt, extended shoulders, optional sleeves with gathering at armscye and cuffs, and optional sash at dropped waist or hips, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1984
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #6583

Description: Simplicity Connoisseur Pattern #6583 to make a lined jacket with optional collars, center front button closure, and long set-in sleeves with shoulder pads and dress with skirt pleated to bodice with elasticized waistband and long set-in sleeves with cuffs, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1984
Creator: Simplicity Pattern Company
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Envelope for Simplicity Pattern #6644

Description: Simplicity Signature Collection Pattern #6644 by Lauren Hutton to make an easy-to-sew misses' lined jacket with notched lapel, long set-in sleeves, and optional patch pockets, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1984
Creator: Hutton, Lauren
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